The Experiential Design Index

Firms With Executive Briefing Center Projects

Unranked roundup — fewer than 8 firms have enough eligible activity in this window to hold a rank, so a ranking would be a false signal. Listed alphabetically instead.

Counts design-discipline credits only -- exhibit design, interpretive planning, media design, architecture, master planning, landscape architecture, environmental graphics, lighting design -- held in a role the firm offers as a standalone service. Fabrication, AV integration, and consulting credits appear on project pages but don't place a firm on this list. Standard recency weighting and sourcing bonus apply.

Counts reflect the work this index has recorded, not a census of any firm's total output — coverage depth varies by firm — and a position here implies no judgment of design quality.

FirmHQEligible projects
Blue Telescope New York, NY Innovation Stations (2023)
Dimensional Innovations Overland Park, KS American Century Investments Headquarters Experience (2023), Thrivent Financial Headquarters Experience Center (2022)
Fivestone Studios Nashville, TN Lenovo U.S. Executive Briefing Center (2026)
Gensler San Francisco, CA L'Oréal Academy (2026), Accenture Innovation Hub (2023), Celonis Executive Briefing Center (2023), Verizon at the Hub on Causeway (2022)
HGA Minneapolis, MN Thrivent Financial Headquarters Experience Center (2022)
HOK St. Louis, MO American Century Investments Headquarters Experience (2023), Customer Experience Center (2021)
Hyperquake Cincinnati, OH Illumina Executive Briefing Center (2023), Teradata Executive Briefing Center (2021)
IA Interior Architects San Francisco, CA NetApp Executive Briefing Center (2025)
Local Projects New York, NY EY-Nottingham Spirk Innovation Hub (2021)
Sitara Systems Las Vegas, NV T-Mobile Executive Briefing Center (2025), Exhibit Systems for a Research Communication Center (2021)
ZGF Architects Portland, OR Illumina Executive Briefing Center (2023)